Interface & Operations
A guide to the main areas of the Screentell editor.
Interface & Operations
A guide to the main areas of the Screentell editor.
Timeline Panel
The bottom section of the editor is the Timeline, where you control the timing of your video.
- Tracks:
- Video Track: Shows thumbnails of your recording.
- Audio Waveform: Visualizes the sound from your microphone and system audio.
- Sticker Track: Shows bars for any added stickers.
- Playhead: The vertical line indicating the current frame. Drag the handle at the top to scrub through your video.
- Trimming: Drag the Yellow Handles at the start and end of the timeline to trim your video duration.
- Zoom: Use the slider or scroll wheel (if supported) to zoom in/out of the timeline for more precise editing.
Inspector Panel
The left sidebar is the Inspector. It is context-aware, meaning it changes based on what you have selected.
- No Selection: Shows global project settings (Background, Padding, Aspect Ratio, Export).
- Zoom Keyframe Selected: Shows Zoom Level, Transition Speed, and Motion Style.
- Camera Keyframe Selected: Shows Camera Position, Size, and Motion Style.
- Sticker Selected: Shows Color, Text, Border, Roundness, and Animation options.
- Camera Layer Selected: Shows Shape, Border, and positioning options.
Video Preview
The center area shows your video. You can directly interact with elements here:
- Click to add a keyframe.
- Drag stickers or the camera to move them.
- Resize elements using the blue corner handles.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Play / Pause |
| Left Arrow | Previous Frame (Fine tune) |
| Right Arrow | Next Frame (Fine tune) |
| Delete / Backspace | Delete selected Keyframe or Sticker |
| Esc | Deselect current item |